Nonprofit · EIN 26-0642778
EQUALIZE HEALTH
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12 | $799 | -$787 | $119,010 | $505,931 | -$386,921 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13 | $12,048 | -$12,035 | $119,797 | $505,931 | -$386,134 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,218,465 | $1,148,391 | $70,074 | $131,832 | $505,931 | -$374,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $505,931
- Net assets, end of year
- -$386,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$386,921
- Gross receipts
- $12
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R Brinkman | Mgr of Assignee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R Brinkman | Mgr of Assignee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R Brinkman | Mgr of Assignee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3581 MT DIABLO BLVD STE 215, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-8306
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- William R Brinkman, 3581 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite 215, Lafayette, CA 94549
- Signed the 990
- William R Brinkman, Mgr of Assignee
- Phone
- (415) 218-3439
- Website
- www.equalizehealth.org
- Return prepared by
- Butterfield Co CPAs Inc
Mission
Equalize Health believes in a world where we all have access to world-class medical treatment, no matter where we live. Millions of people suffer and die from preventable or treatable conditions simply because they dont have access to the right treatment. Equalize Health is a not-for-profit medical technology company on a mission to change that. We do this by:1) identifying the biggest gaps and opportunities in health care where tech can do the most good,2) designing affordable, world-class medical products that work in the toughest circumstances, 3) partnering with both global and local actors to ensure our products get to those who need them most. We work across the globe, but with a specific focus in regions where health equity gaps are largest, including South Asia and East Africa.
Program accomplishments
- nCPAP: Secured a groundbreaking partnership with Draeger formed to commercialize FlowLite, increasing its capacity to reach newborns with RDS in the hardest to reach places globally. FlowLite Usability Study in India, spanning 13 locations, 6 states, 37 healthcare facilities, and 108 healthcare stakeholders surrounding usability, use setting, voice of customer, safety, and current standard of care.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Equalize 2030 Model: We fully implemented our strategy and operating model of "Equalize Health 2030" to partner with local innovators to accelerate global health innovation to where it is needed most to save lives. Partnerships were formed for the First 3 Technologies, namely, with Southern Africa OB-GYN and World-Renowned Postpartum Hemorrhage expert, to launch maternawell tray, a simple innovation that will address the leading cause of maternal mortality.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Telementoring for healthcare workers in India and Kenya with the aim of strengthening the healthcare systems where our products exist, equalize health partners with local government, NGOs and medical associations to provide digital medical training and professional support to healthcare workers in resource constrained hospitals. By the end of 2022, 2,375 healthcare workers were trained.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Brilliance: Equalize Health's flagship line of products to manage severe newborn jaundice surpassed treating 1 million babies in late 2020. We partnered with local distributors in East Africa to increase usage of Brilliance in the region, an area where newborn mortality rates are some of the highest in the world. As Brilliance continues to scale via the market, the cost of photo-therapy devices continues to decrease globally.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Impact assessment: the organization passed the milestone of 1 million averted DALYS in 2021 from patients treated with Equalize Health's devices.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0642778
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12 | $799 | $119,010 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13 | $12,048 | $119,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,218,465 | $1,148,391 | $131,832 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,171,661 | $4,668,133 | $518,369 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about EQUALIZE HEALTH
- What is the EIN of EQUALIZE HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUALIZE HEALTH is 26-0642778.
- Is EQUALIZE HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to EQUALIZE HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUALIZE HEALTH file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of EQUALIZE HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUALIZE HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUALIZE HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names William R Brinkman.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUALIZE HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EQUALIZE HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12, expenses of $799 and total assets of $119,010 at year end.
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